As a Montanan this IS a surprising decision. I wonder how much Brokaw "donated" to either the Judges party or his reelection fund? Unless there truly IS a danger present in this situation it's a surprising decision.

Between the recent US Outfitters Supreme Court Decision and situations like this we have our work cut out for us.

FN in MT

Frank, I have a gut feeling there's more to this story than what we're getting here... I'm going to do some digging. By all account's Brokaw is a decent guy and good neighbor and has had his ranch for many years... why this now? Makes one wonder...

Considering its reported under gossip /celebrity. There probably isn't a whole lot of validity to the report.

On top of this,the situation is civil. Which means whoever can bring the best bullshit story/fabricted documentation and most inventive and crooked lawyer before a judge wins. All in all who gives a fuck,its not like the average asshole was going to get to hunt here anyway. Ten extra trust fund assholes won't get to hunt in a zoo for elk this year. The quality of life for americans has really been hurt.

Maybe someone could sue for irresponsible journalism , we all know how dangerous that is . Rather have a pistol in my hand verses the retoric of the yellow press to defend the truth .

Brad,

I was surprised as well. Met him last year out here flyfishing with a group of NY/CA buddies. They were ALL very nice to the locals,big tippers at the local cafe,etc. Could very well be more to this. The MT radio stations sure played it every newscast all day long.

FN in MT

Judge Sides With Brokaw in Hunting Suit

Mon Nov 8, 8:23 PM ET Entertainment - AP Gossip/Celebrity



LIVINGSTON, Mont. - A judge has ruled in favor of "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw in his attempt to keep an outfitter from bringing more big-game hunters on land bordering the newsman's ranch.



Judge Randall Spaulding ordered the Montana Board of Outfitters to revoke David Nelson's additional permits to guide big-game hunting trips on the land near Brokaw's Montana ranch.


"We're very happy with the decision," Brokaw told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "We want to reiterate that this is not about trying to stop all hunting by any means. ... Our concern is about the safety of an out-of-state outfitter bringing hunters to an area they were likely not familiar with."


The Board of Outfitters in September granted Nelson 10 additional big-game hunting permits on 2,700 acres owned by Brokaw's neighbor.


Brokaw sought a judge's order to prevent the increased hunting, citing the danger posed by high-powered rifles.


In his ruling released Monday, Spaulding said there were serious safety concerns in adding the hunters. He said "novice hunters armed with rifles" guided by Nelson are a danger to people and buildings on Brokaw's land, and said the Board of Outfitters "failed abysmally" in considering safety issues before awarding Nelson the extra hunting permits.


"This is a significant issue of public safety that without this court's intervention may end up with tragic consequences," the judge wrote.


Nelson said the decision sets "a bad precedent for landowners in Montana, to be told by their neighbors what they can and can't do on their property."